ClosedNon-Profit

Nature-led Community Recovery Grants

Emergency Recovery Victoria · Australia

Nature-led Community Recovery Grants support projects that help both biodiversity recovery and community recovery in areas affected by the 2019-20 Victorian bushfires. Funding supports on-ground environmental action, educational activities, arts programs and community participation linked to nature recovery.

Official Grant Page

Funding

Up to $5K

Closed

1 June 2022

Duration

from 2021-04-01 to 2022-06-01

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Must be an eligible incorporated community, not-for-profit, Aboriginal organisation, social enterprise, local school, or apply via an eligible auspice. Project should benefit a community affected by the 2019-20 Victorian bushfires, especially in North East or East Gippsland. Individuals, sole traders, government departments, fixed trusts, commercial enterprises, LGAs, TAFEs and universities cannot apply directly. Unincorporated groups or applicants without an ABN may apply with an eligible auspice organisation.
Eligible applicants include community, not-for-profit or Aboriginal organisations that are incorporated legal entities under relevant Commonwealth or Victorian legislation, social enterprises with a clearly stated mission specifically related to supporting bushfire recovery, local schools, and auspice organisations managing a grant on behalf of an applicant. Groups that are not incorporated or do not have a valid Australian Business Number may still apply through an eligible auspice organisation. Projects are expected to be located in areas impacted by the 2019-20 Victorian Bushfires, specifically the North East and East Gippsland regions. Ineligible applicants include state and federal government departments and agencies, individuals and sole traders, fixed trusts, commercial enterprises, Local Government Authorities and related trusts as direct applicants, and registered TAFE institutes and universities as direct applicants.

What's Funded

Projects may include recovery walks and interpretive trails, protecting native species and habitats through actions such as nest boxes or fencing, community art and education activities linked to environmental recovery, creating spaces for reflection and connection with nature, and citizen science projects tracking species recovery.

Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to deliver direct benefits to bushfire-affected communities, support biodiversity conservation and nature recovery, increase community understanding of environmental fire recovery, enable meaningful community participation, improve advocacy for nature, and create lasting environmental and community recovery benefits.

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitindigenous_organisationother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitysustainabilityother

Keywords

bushfire recoverybiodiversitycommunity recoverywildlifehabitat restorationcitizen sciencearts programsenvironmental education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nature-led Community Recovery Grants?

The Nature-led Community Recovery Grants is a non-profit grant offered by Emergency Recovery Victoria in Australia, providing Up to $5K in funding. Nature-led Community Recovery Grants support projects that help both biodiversity recovery and community recovery in areas affected by the 2019-20 Victorian bushfires. Funding supports on-ground environmental action, educational activities, arts programs and community participation linked to nature recovery.

How much funding does the Nature-led Community Recovery Grants provide?

The Nature-led Community Recovery Grants provides Up to $5K in funding. The typical project duration is from 2021-04-01 to 2022-06-01.

Who is eligible for the Nature-led Community Recovery Grants?

Must be an eligible incorporated community, not-for-profit, Aboriginal organisation, social enterprise, local school, or apply via an eligible auspice. Project should benefit a community affected by the 2019-20 Victorian bushfires, especially in North East or East Gippsland. Individuals, sole traders, government departments, fixed trusts, commercial enterprises, LGAs, TAFEs and universities cannot apply directly. Unincorporated groups or applicants without an ABN may apply with an eligible auspice organisation.

When does the Nature-led Community Recovery Grants close?

Applications closed on 1 June 2022.

What activities are funded?

Projects may include recovery walks and interpretive trails, protecting native species and habitats through actions such as nest boxes or fencing, community art and education activities linked to environmental recovery, creating spaces for reflection and connection with nature, and citizen science projects tracking species recovery.

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